The STAI-NSI Joint 79th Annual Convention & International Sugar Expo 2021 was organized on 4-5 Oct. 2021 at the campus of NSI which also coincided with the foundation day of National Sugar Institute. For the convenience of delegates, the STAI Council made special arrangements for live webcast of the programme which was also live streamed on STAI Facebook Page and You Tube Channel. The Convention was attended by nearly 500 delegates in person and around 5000 delegates through virtual mode from across the world. The detailed update of the 79th Annual Convention is given in the 23rd STAI e Newsletter.